Nancy Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
78Z · Nancy Lake, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:27 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 13:44Z |
| Sunset | 10:25 PM | 06:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:27 PM | 07:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r338° / 6.9 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r332° / 26.5 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r341° / 31.1 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r155° / 37 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78Z
- Coordinates
- 61.6850, -149.9800
- Elevation
- 214 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1969/07
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- DOCK, PUB ACES & CAMPING FAC AVBL. DOCK MOORING NA; HEEL UP AWAY FM PUB RAMP & BEACH PMTD. OTR DOCKS PVT.
- ACFT SVCS NA.
Nearby airports
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About 78Z
Nancy Lake Seaplane Base (78Z) is a seaplane base in Nancy Lake, AK, at 214 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78Z, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78Z have a control tower?
No. Nancy Lake Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78Z?
Nancy Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78Z?
Nancy Lake Seaplane Base is in Nancy Lake, AK, at an elevation of 214 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6850, -149.9800.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 78Z in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.